Photo credit: CNN After living in Indonesia for four months I’ve come to despise the Indonesian government. As an outsider,…
6 August 2011
Good Times on Gili Air
Gili Air, a tiny coral reef island off the coast of Bali known for its turquoise waters, deserted beaches and…
31 July 2011
Home Sweet Homestay
Best kept secret in Ubud, Bali: Sandat Bali, a homestay that offers a glimpse into the lives of Balinese families,…
23 July 2011
Teaching Enlightenment
“One percent of the population meditates; the other 99 percent benefits.”—Sri. M.A. Narasimhan, Yoga Sutras Scholar, Anantha Research Foundation, Mysore,…
21 July 2011
Amazing Friends
One week before I left for my year of traveling in Southeast Asia, I asked my closest friends to join…
20 July 2011
Close Encounter with a Head of State
Walking home from a showing of “Zeitgeist, The Addendum” at the Yoga Barn on Monday night, my friend Tarra and…
18 July 2011
Bali’s Changing Weather
As the sky over Ubud grows ominous, threatening rain like yesterday’s which reminded me of a monsoon, I search futilely…
17 July 2011
Paradise’s Underbelly
Photo Credit: BBCBalinese babies are often held hostage when their families can’t afford to pay the clinic or midwife that…
16 July 2011
Travel Tip: Stay Before You Pay
Never pre-pay a room for more than one night. Never. Ignore this tip at your own risk. I should know…
14 July 2011
Sounds of Galungan
I had a request for some audio to illustrate the noise—I mean, sounds—of Galungan available to me right outside my…
